The National tribune., 1887-04-28

April ls with A. charter members and the follow
ing officers Commandcr = O ~ sol = ad AZ i
church: Chap, A. NJ Hawkius; q. NJ, NJ. {.
Thompson; $ NJ. D. y. Kelly; o; d., Fred a.
Church: q. c.. A. :. Christopher There are no"
81 Posts Ia the State OF Arkansas.
COLORADO
Officers Of Reno Post, No 49, Denver Com
n,nnder J W Browning: = V. C., C. j.. Borden
Y v. G.. c. D. Warren; Adi't, J.. Parinemieri o u
j. p Pitkin, q. NJ. II. g. Elder q NJ - a. y.
Irwin; = NJ ". g. Iiobson; Chap, G. DE la Matyri
O. c., D. Osborn.
DAKOTA
Randsom Post, No 20, Mitchell, and the Sons Of
Veterans recently gave birthday party 10 the
oldest member Of the Post, Capt. Bcddocs. lie u
- wears old aud has been Chaplain OF the l-ost
since it, organization. lie began his military liie
before the civil war being one ol the 'on Div. t
patriots of Kansas. lie aiterward served titee
year. and nine months in the war 81 tlie reellioh'
Gc Twas presented with handsome easy char az
N token OF esteem aud affection The ladies oil Tie
Relief Corps furnished coffee. cake aud ice cream
A very enjoyable evening was passed. 90
ID. 4. Murray, Rapid CITY: Harvey f"St 40. =;
more coming.
Gee. James Piasa: Officers Of Post No. 2i6: Com
nnander. William James; :. V. C., IL NJ j.: Melssi
J. v. c.. losoph Traverse; Surg :. :, Meost%I'
Chan J. C. I.oaton; Q. NJ, Andrew Alien; O. ID
Thomas Mccoy: o. c.. A. L. Lennlng; AL Geo
Jaues; : NJ, w. II. n. Marshell; q. NJ -, l.. L.
Wilkerson Conlrade Wilzens of Carlinville, lee
IL was a mastery effort, aud pleased tile boys very
much ~, a., H. G.,
Cautpfre Fully a Thousand people were present,
all the available standing room being occupied ~
addition 10 TIE regular seats and ovV houl.ioha'
chairs placed in the rink. The entertainments con-
sisted of real camp scenes, music ana addresses.
The Oak lsi!ies executed the silent manual very
neatly, and the Post quartei-S omrades James A.
Brown \. = Van Welt. R :. Thain, q. w Nash
rendered several patriotic songs ll manner hghN
appreciated Icy the audience. The addresses ny
Commander H. $. Watts aud Comrade +. q isah
treated Of the soldier, his life, surroundings, al-
iies past aud present, and the future appreciation
ofthe liberty and prosperity given 10 the people Oh
America by her citizen soldleTy. Inc ththlhle
closed with a lively raid on the pork, beans aud
bareback Fitzpatrick Post. Austin, attended, Also
several comrades from Chicago. Post Nc. olo y the
youngest Post in Cook County, ana IT. hrsl camp
fire mcrltcd success.
IOWA.
The annual Encampment OF this Department was
held al Dubuque April 10 20 and u. over 100 Posts
were represented. Department Commander Nc
Henry delivered the annual address. On lle pen
sion question Commander Mclienry said: have
refrained from expressing my opinion Oh TINS SAD
iect during my administration but trust that such
action viii be takcn al tins tncampmeit as siiall
tell 10 the Nation Just where the soldier element OF
Iowa is 10 be found on all questions irrespective oi
all political parties, where the claims OF comrades
are repndated, their actions ina!lgned or iher it-
firmtcs subjected TO ridicule." The action oi The
National Committee on Pensions D. iullN lndorsea
by the Commander. The parade of the Eneamp-
ment wac big success over thousand men being
in line mostly veterans At the afternoon session
reports OF officers We're received aud referred 90
Committees. In the evening several Canrhres
were held at different parts 81 the city Tie election
Of officers resulted a. follows: Commander, Gen.
futile; = We. Col. Thayer. NC, Capt. Narhanl;
Medical Director Dr. Tiffany, Of Center Point;
Chap. Rev. g. o. Brown, Dubuque Cedar knpids
was chosen for the next lsncampment Mrs. W. a
McHcnry Oi Dennison, wife Of the veteran Depart
Inent Commander. was chosen President Of the
MomRn's Relief Corps, Department oi Iowa, 10y
lie annual Tncampment A Committee from the
aF l,trA faaa WrfgumNqr waited a.
the Enoampnent ~ the GAR, presenting rcsOlu-
lions strongly cOndcmning the Chicago Times Tor
St. course toward the old soldiers. They also CON
dcmmed President Clevelands veto of the Depend
eni Pension Bill 10 the most emphatic terms. These
resolutions received and approved by the lsn-
Campmcmt amid tremendous applause. when the
Rev y ~ Lozer the lighting Chaplain, offered
q resolution ccnsuring lhe local committee OF -.
Louis Tor inviting President Cleveland to attend
the leNt National Eucampment ia that city. Com
maHderin Chief lairchild stated that the invita-
lion Be- question Was not sent by the local commit
tee Of the q A. r.. bat boy outside parties without
their authority, 80 the resolution was not voted on
by tile Encampment During the session speeches
were made by Commander-in-ohief Fairchild. Sen
ator Allison. Congressman Henderson, Hepburn
and many others The following eablegratn was or
dcFcd sent TO London:
William Evart Gladstone. London, England
The Grand Army Of tn Republic, Department al
Iowa, representing 5000 veteran soldiers at their
Eneampment here to-day. passed resolutions Bp.
proving your efforts ~ behalf OF the brave people
of Ireland aud extend TO you and them Their warm
est sympnthics ana best wishes ia your great strug
gle for justice and liberty. W. A MciiESRY,
Department Commander
In the evening a Campfire was held az the Operl
House Speeches were made by United States Sena
Cor Allison, Congressman ID. y. Henderson, Lieut..
Gov. Hull. aud the lsey. Z. o. Brown and others
Ncarlyal the speakers denounced President Ccye
hand again for VetOing pension bills. The one de
livered by Rev Brown was especially severe. Gen
Bragg also denounced 10y several OF the speak
ers
KkKSkS.-
D. Dedriclz PtshuTg On the 18th inst n Camp
hrc was held hy thc Grand Army Post at this place
10 which the ~ n C. and :. of " were invited Tn
rain prevented a large attendance, but those VIII
did attend were amply repaid, az a most enjoyabl
time wac bad. Bue program Of speeches, music
singing recitations, etc, was rendered.
John A. Hendricks Post, Abilene. was recent
presented viii portrait 81 Col. JoAn A. Hendricks
after whom tlle Post is named
KENTUCKY
The fifth annual Encampmeut 81 The Departmer
OF Kentucky was held at louisville on April - an
Is The report Of the Adjuiani General Shove
chat On Dec. 81, 1856, the number OF Posts was 4
with a membership OF ,sOi, gain OF II Posts au
$50 members during the year. Since that tim
eight additional Posts have been mustered, with
membership of 322. making an aggregate OF
fosts and .. l2G members, very gratifying eNhibi
The financial condition, az shown by the Quartz
master Generals report, is none the les favorable
There r. now Oh hand the sum of $685.. as again
s3Sl.ls NJ date Of last isncampmcnt. Ia the ate
noon the election 81 officers held, which D.
suited a. foliows: Department Commander, ID
Am. Bowman, 81 hanceburRi =. V. G., j. ID. 70
Iestcr. OF louisville; y y. O., a. A. REYNOLDS
Coyinsion; Medical Director Dr. Ben Lclchcr.
Henderson; Chap, W. H. Childers, OF SonIcrse
Historian, II. N. Kelly, OF Louisville Council
Administration. George &. Curry. of Dayton: a.
Sharp. Of Sheibyyile; y Henseer Of Louisville
M G. lutcliins Of Maysvir. and g. r. Nesbit
4 Lebanon. Delegates TO the National Encampfntl
al 81 Louis, :. 4. Jack, Of Coyiugton; NJ. Mimic
of Louisville. and-t. q, Hills OF Concord; Alto
mates, ! NJ Pucltit, Of Mt Eden; b y stcuhenso
Of CovinEton, aud Ia. Hilpp, Of Lebanon III
following officers were also appointed and duly /
stalled Asst Adi't-Goncrm. A : Cole Of Feari
AsstQ. NJ. Gen, =. Hills, of Concord Asst Ia
Gen ID. O'ltey. of Lichficld: Chief M o 4
hilpp Of Lebanon; 81. A. D. C., a. Hyde 81 Frau
iort. Resolutions were unanimously adopted m
the Department 81 Kentucky, Grand ARMY of 4
Republic. expresses its uHdyiug loyalty 10 our co
mon country, and announces itself ready AT 1
fimes 10 rally 10 the support of the Nation Whs
ever thc liberties Of the people are mcnaoed a.,
any quarter, whether from the money pow
anarchists OF other source. We are for freed,
aud security. They condemn and denOunce
malicious. inlse and utterly ulfOunded, tie rcpo
tlnt the O "A. r. is a political institution They Ia,
the enacilon by Congress Of general uniform n,
blon law for all honouably discharged soldiers 4
sailors, and they disapprove President Clevclau
veto % the Dependent Pension bill aud his sis,
ments In support Of his views thereon They A
recognize the fidelity aud services of Congressn
Moli0rd, Madsworth and Tnuibee who voted
the Dependent Pension bill They nav a ploWi
tribute 10 Gen. Logan, cond0lc with his wife 4
children, and close with thanks 10 Geo II Thon
Post Ton cOuTtesics extended 10 the IlncamDme
The Campfire of the second day was a grand :
Cess. Proceedings opened with prayer aud stirr
martial music by Geo. III. ThomHs Post Drum Cor
after which the onslaught was made upon I
ample table loaded down with genuine an
FRons. prepared 10y Comrade Brink worth and
skilled assistants Fully 500 persons-comra
and their wives and children-p sTtook VI this al